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Fishermen-led projects increase understanding of Southeast Alaska ecosystem

By Alaska Sea Grant | February 27, 2023
Troller fishing boat in the fog, with snowy mountains in the distance.

Managers, biologists and oceanographers need information to understand the marine habitat and distribution of salmon and other fish. Meanwhile, Southeast Alaska’s approximately 1,500 salmon trollers are on the water throughout…

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An interdisciplinary approach to coastal resilience in Alaska

By Alaska Sea Grant | December 7, 2022
Small boat traveling down a river near Chevak, Alaska.

A team from Alaska Sea Grant, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, the University of Alaska Anchorage Economics Department, and a filmmaker, is working with students and the community…

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Molly Cain joins Alaska Sea Grant as associate director

By Alaska Sea Grant | December 5, 2022
Woman with long curly hair wearing maroon sweater smiling. Yellow autumn leaves are in the background.

Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Dr. Molly Cain as associate director. Based at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha Campus, Cain serves on the management team and is responsible for…

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Developing automated and improved coastline measurements so that western Alaskan communities can plan for change

By Molly R Cain | November 28, 2022
Looking down at a remote coast from a small plane

Rapid warming is leading to accelerated coastal erosion and placing many Alaska communities at risk. Accurately forecasting future coastline changes is critical to communities so that they can mitigate and…

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Research reveals water conditions increase copper toxicity for three Alaska salmon species

By Anne Gore | August 31, 2022
man adjusting equipment in a lab

A major concern about mine development in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region and in many watersheds throughout Alaska is the potential for toxic waste to contaminate water and threaten world class…

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Research shows how jack salmon contribute to population and genetics

By Anne Gore | July 19, 2022
gloved hands hold a jack salmon

In the world of commercial fisheries management and Pacific salmon research, jack salmon haven’t received nearly as much attention as their larger relatives, but that may change as a result…

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Five new Alaska Sea Grant research projects get underway

By Dave Partee | June 21, 2022
salmon underwater

Work has begun on five research projects competitively selected for Alaska Sea Grant funding over the next two years. More than $500,000 will support research involving ocean environmental changes, Pacific…

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Conference shares science in Western Alaska

By Alaska Sea Grant | May 20, 2022
Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum

The annual Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) was held last month, hosted by Alaska Sea Grant and the UAF Bristol Bay Campus. The 14th installment drew online participation from…

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Alaska Sea Grant accepting applications for associate director

By Dave Partee | May 10, 2022
Alaska Sea Grant: join our team

Alaska Sea Grant is now accepting applications for an associate director to lead its successful research and fellowship programs and join the program’s management team. The associate director will help…

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Storm-related data help Bristol Bay communities plan for change

By Anne Gore | April 26, 2022
Man on a boat holds a GPS and a large plastic object.

Coastal communities across the Bristol Bay region are facing significant environmental change as the climate warms. For many west and northwest Alaska coastal communities, long, cold winters produce a barrier…

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Alaska Sea Grant is headquartered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is part of a national network of Sea Grant programs administered by NOAA.

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VISION: Alaska will sustain its vibrant marine, coastal, and watershed ecosystems, with strong coastal communities and people who make decisions using science-based and traditional knowledge for the social and economic benefit of all Alaskans.

MISSION: To enhance the sustainable use and conservation of Alaska’s marine, coastal, and watershed resources through research, education, and extension.

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